Hurdles

     We all have obstacles. We face them every day. But, sometimes you hit a point when things are so discouraging, that you have to wonder what the purpose is in trying to keep a positive attitude. We have been on the market since mid-July. Everyone who has come to see our apartment loves it! Then they go home and research, and any hope that we had of selling is dashed. Our co-op board has decided to be extremely difficult about the acceptable selling price, and understandably, this turns potential buyers off from the development. I just want to cry. We are currently filled to capacity in this unit. Our living space is definitely standing room only. We can't fit a grain of salt in our attic. My daughter doesn't have space to learn how to walk! We can't even access our Christmas Tree up there anymore, which makes me wonder exactly how we are celebrating Christmas this year. I am already all to aware of where we will be celebrating.

     Thus far, this entire post sounds very whiny, even to my own ears (or I guess technically, my eyes). I am so thankful that we have a roof over our heads when there are so many other people who do not. We have food, love, heat, and running water. I guess the frustration comes from being stuck in a predicament where something is so far out of our hands. It's like we can see the goal within reach, and yet there is a huge barricade in our way that we are powerless to break through. It took a lot for us to get to a point where we could comfortably afford a house while I stay home with our daughter, and now we are just in limbo, waiting for the opportunity. Life never goes according to plan. Maybe if it did, it would be boring? I'd like to opportunity to find out on my own. Enough whining. I promise the next post (which I am about to write), will be more upbeat. It's all about Vivi's beautiful birthday party!